Can I give this book more than five stars? Please?

I just powered through this in a matter of hours. I am so massively in love with this world and the characters. Even though I predicted a number of things, I still have no idea what’s going on in the best possible way. 

Penn Cole has somehow created this vast, intricate world full of secrets that we as the reader aren’t fully privy to. But it’s clear that this world is lush and intricate and so full of lore that all of the whispers we get about it just tantalize even further. I quickly fell in love with the characters, especially Diem, our FMC who is so shockingly badass I can barely stand it. She’s a healer, a big sister, a warrior, and otherwise  brilliant and snarky. When her mother disappears, her entire world stops—only for it to start again when she’s summoned to the Descendant palace to heal injured children. There were introduced to Luther Corbois, heir apparent and new fictional love of my life. I’ve already been prepared that this is the slowest of slow burns… but I don’t mind it. Their banter is incredible. He is protective and loving and everything. I love them both dearly. 

I’m too eager to get started on the second book now, but suffice it to say, I adored this book and (obviously) can’t wait to delve back into Cole’s world. I know there’s going to be so much more to explore and question and scream about. Spark of the Everflame is a storm of anticipation, the tension increasing constantly and just starting to tip into something devastating(ly incredible) right as the first book comes to a close. It was fabulous along the way to the climax, and I am beyond excited to see what happens next.